TerraNova Equestrian Center Delights Dressage Competitors With Top-Notch Facilities
Kevin Kohmann and Düenensee are accepted at the TerraNova Dressage II CDI 3*/W inspection. Photo credit Sue Stickle.
MYAKKA CITY, Fla. – Oct. 19, 2023 – Fourteen horses were presented for the jog at the TerraNova Dressage II CDI3*/CDI-W and all passed the judges’ inspection.
Back for his second year of showing at TerraNova, FEI competitor Ben Ebeling was thrilled to be back in Myakka City, Florida. “I love it,” he said. “It's a great showground. The stables are amazing. The footing’s great. Nothing like it.”
Ebeling will be competing aboard Indeed, Vantage Equestrian Group II, LLC’s 2008 Danish Warmblood mare (Hofrat-Gorklintgards Indeera, De Niro 6), in the FEI World Cup Grand Prix on Friday. The pair achieved good results in Europe during the summer and at Dressage at Devon.
“I do really like being here,” he said, adding that it’s a super alternative to the other Florida dressage venues. “It's much calmer.”
Fellow competitor Kevin Kohmann will also ride in the World Cup Grand Prix on Diamante Farms’ Düenensee, a 2009 Hanoverian gelding (Dancier-Doublette, Davignon I). The duo also enjoyed a good summer competing in Europe, and Kohmann was impressed with the facilities for his first time to show at TerraNova. “It’s amazing,” Kohmann said. “The footing is great. The ring that we're showing in looks awesome, and I’m really excited to show there.”
Ben Ebeling and Indeed. Photo credit Sue Stickle.
He said the drive from Wellington took under three hours and featured some pretty rural scenery with some curves and turns. “It was an easy drive, actually.”
He was also impressed with the stabling. “The stalls are incredible; it's like a very, very nice private barn.” Kohmann felt his horse settled well into the barn. “The horse is super calm here; he immediately felt like he was home.”
TerraNova Dressage II continues tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. with USEF National classes in the morning. Riders will head down centerline in the FEI CDI3* Grand Prix at 2:30 p.m. and in the FEI CDI-W Grand Prix at 4:20 p.m.
Everyone is invited to the VIP Pavilion for the Exhibitor Party from 3-7 p.m. during the two Grand Prix classes. Enjoy a delicious Asian and Sushi menu by Bento's Catering, a complimentary cocktail and cash bar. Attire is “come as you are.”
Grab a bite to eat on The Green (the greenspace next to the barns) from the Miso Lucky food truck (7 a.m.-5 p.m.) and check out the boutique vendors on Main Street.
Join us for the World Cup Grand Prix Freestyle during the VIP Luncheon on Saturday from 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. The event starts at 11 a.m. with the singing of the National Anthem and marching of the Sarasota Military Academy Color Guard. Guests will enjoy reserved seating, delicious catered brunch, non-alcoholic beverages and a cash bar.
Don your favorite costume and go trick or treating with Fabio the Mini Horse in TerraNova Tiny Town after Saturday’s musical freestyle.
